Chief Executive Officer (5 Year Contract Appointment)

Woodmead North Office Park, 54 Maxwell Drive, Woodmead,
Johannesburg, 2191, Gauteng Province, South Africa
P.O Box 31533, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.inforegulator.org.za
Toll Free: +27 80 001 7160
The Information Regulator (Regulator) is a juristic person established in terms of Section 39 of the Protection of
Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) which enjoins the Regulator to be independent and impartial and to
perform its functions and exercise its powers without fear, favour or prejudice. It is accountable to the National
Assembly and has jurisdiction throughout the Republic of South Africa. The Regulator is responsible for the
promotion and protection of the right to privacy as it relates to the protection of personal information and right
of access to information. In this regard, it exercises its powers and performs its functions in accordance with
POPIA and the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 as amended (PAIA). The Regulator consists of
five (5) Members namely: the Chairperson and four (4) ordinary Members appointed by the President of the
Republic of South Africa for a five (5) year term. The Chairperson and two (2) ordinary Members are appointed on
a full-time and the other two (2) Members on a part-time basis. Section 47 of POPIA empowers the Regulator to
establish its own administration to assist it in the performance of its functions. In this regard, the Regulator must
appoint the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other staff members to assist it in the performance of its functions.
The Head Office of the Regulator is situated in Woodmead, Johannesburg. The Regulator is currently hereby
inviting suitably qualified candidates whose appointment will promote equity and representivity to submit
applications for the vacant position listed below: Women and People with disability are encouraged to apply. For
detailed information please visit our website www.inforegulator.org.za vacancies.
INTERNAL /EXTERNAL ADVERT
POSITION: POST: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (5 YEAR
CONTRACT APPOINTMENT)
REFERENCE: IR1/02/2026
CENTRE: HEAD OFFICE: WOODMEAD, JOHANNESBURG
SALARY LEVEL: SIXTEEN (16)
SALARY: R2 446 749.00 (all-inclusive package and not
negotiable)
The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement annually.
REQUIREMENTS
• Matric certificate plus a postgraduate qualification in Business/Public
Administration/Management and Legal at National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
level 8 as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA);
• Legal Qualification is a requirement;
• 8-10 years' experience at Senior Management level, of which five (5) years were spent
at Executive level or equivalent; and
Adv. FDP Tlakula (Chairperson), Adv. LC Stroom (Full-time Member),
Mr. MV Gwala (Part-time Member).
Mr. M Mosala (Chie f Executive Officer)
• Knowledge of corporate governance principles, policy development and implementation.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Strategic leadership and direction; financial management; people management and
empowerment; communication (writing and verbal); dispute resolution and change
management.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Provide strategic leadership, management and administrative support to the Information
Regulator;
• Exercising powers and perform duties and functions in terms of section 48 of the
Protection of personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA);
• Performing duties and responsibilities in terms of section 55 of POPIA;
• Performing duties and Exercising powers in terms of section 52 (3) of POPIA; and
• Manage financial, budgetary control and financial reporting in terms of the sections 38-
44 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1 of 1999.
Applications for this position must be submitted by email at –
[email protected]. No hand-deliveries will be accepted.
Adv. FDP Tlakula (Chairperson), Adv. LC Stroom (Full-time Member),
Mr. MV Gwala (Part-time Member).
Mr. M Mosala (Chief Executive Officer)
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• The above-mentioned position is contract, and appointment will be done in terms of
section 47 of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) as the
enabling Act.
• Applications must be submitted on new application for employment form. The
new application form can be downloaded:
https://inforegulator.org.za/vacancies/.
• Received application with an incorrect application form will not be considered.
• Ensure that the form is signed and dated before you submit your application.
Please use your signature or valid e-signature and your name written in
block/typed print.
• Candidates are advised to complete all compulsory sections of the Application Form in
full.
• Should a candidate be in possession of foreign qualification(s), such must be
accompanied by an evaluation certificate obtained from the South African Qualifications
Authority (SAQA) to confirm the appropriate National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
Level.
• Candidates must indicate their current Salary Notch on their CV, particularly on
employment history.
• Candidates must adhere to the following instructions:
? Write the correct name of the position and reference number as the subject on the
email.
? Due to size requirements of our mailbox, applicants must zip their documents before
submitting to the Regulator.
? It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that his/her application is delivered
in the correct mailbox of the Regulator.
? The Regulator will not take responsibility for any email which was not delivered.
• Failure to comply with any of the above instructions will result in the application
being disqualified.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing.
• As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates will be subjected to processes
such as Security Screening, Reference Checks, Citizenship verification and
Qualifications Verification.
• Successful candidates will serve probation for a period of twelve (12) months.
Adv. FDP Tlakula (Chairperson), Adv. LC Stroom (Full-time Member),
Mr. MV Gwala (Part-time Member).
Mr. M Mosala (Chief Executive Officer)
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• Any successful candidate will be required to sign a Performance Agreement on an
annual basis.
• It is the Regulator’s intention to promote equity and representivity through the filling of
these posts and to facilitate this process, an indication of important demographic
information such as race, gender and type of disability, if any, is required.
• Due to high volume of applications anticipated, there will be no acknowledgement of
applications and further communication will only be made with the shortlisted
candidates.
• Candidates who do not comply with the instructions will be disqualified.
• Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within three (3) months after the
closing date must accept that their applications were unsuccessful.
• The Regulator reserves the right to withdraw any advertised position or not to appoint.
• Enquiries related to the above post may be directed to the following officials:
Mr SF Ledwaba at [email protected] or Ms M Madibana
[email protected]
CLOSING DATE: 24 JULY 2026
Applications for this position must be submitted by email at –
[email protected]. No hand-deliveries will be accepted.
Disclaimer
The personal information submitted herein shall be solely used for processing your application
for a job with the Information Regulator (Regulator) and/or subsequent appointment should
your application be successful.
All the personal information submitted herein shall be used for the purpose stated above, as
mandated by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013. By submitting your personal
information, you agree that such information may be disclosed to the third party for verification
of qualifications, reference checks and criminal checks. The Regulator undertakes to ensure
that appropriate security controll measures are implemented to protect all your personal
information submitted.
Adv. FDP Tlakula (Chairperson), Adv. LC Stroom (Full-time Member),
Mr. MV Gwala (Part-time Member).
Mr. M Mosala (Chief Executive Officer)
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